Experience

• 

  Christa McAuliffe Charter School

  • Saratoga, California, United States

  • Art Instructor

    • Sep 2012 - Jun 2020
    • Saratoga, California, United States

    I taught Art at Christa McAuliffe School as a Parent Aide for 8 years. I was responsible for creating projects, collecting materials, and instructing students. I also organized the display of student work in Art Shows. While teaching, I focused on creativity and risk taking while developing students' drawing, coloring, and painting techniques and photography skills. Provided instruction on the use of media such as graphite, pen and ink, markers, as well as watercolor, oil pastels, mixed media, ceramics, aluminum, acrylic, watercolor and various other media. I created fun projects that the kids enjoyed making and created a positive learning environment.

• 

  Pixar Animation Studios

  • Emeryville, California, United States

  • Graphic Designer

    • Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
    • Emeryville, California, United States

    I worked as a Graphic Designer in the feature film Ratatouille. I created designs that are featured throughout the film. I also created several typefaces that were used in the film and in marketing material.

• 

  Big Al's Casino

  • Everett, Washington, United States

  • Casino Pit Supervisor

    • Jan 1998 - Jun 2000
    • Everett, Washington, United States

    I supervised table games including Blackjack, Pai-Gow Poker, Let it Ride, Caribbean Stud and Spanish 21. I also taught an 8 week dealer training class to train dealers. During this time I also painted the casino's nightclub with 1920's style murals.